[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR42.505]

[Page 768]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 42_CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 42.5_Postaward Orientation
 
Sec.  42.505  Postaward subcontractor conferences.

    (a) The prime contractor is generally responsible for conducting 
postaward conferences with subcontractors. However, the prime contractor 
may invite Government representatives to a conference with 
subcontractors, or the Government may request that the prime contractor 
initiate a conference with subcontractors. The prime contractor should 
ensure that representatives from involved contract administration 
offices are invited.
    (b) Government representatives (1) must recognize the lack of 
privity of contract between the Government and subcontractors, (2) shall 
not take action that is inconsistent with or alters subcontracts, and 
(3) shall ensure that any changes in direction or commitment affecting 
the prime contract or contractor resulting from a subcontractor 
conference are made by written direction of the contracting officer to 
the prime contractor in the same manner as described in 42.503-2.